The Republic of Tea’s Commitment to Good Will and Social Responsibility – Impacting social change on a global scale

In 1992 The Republic of Tea sparked a Tea Revolution and has since grown to become the leading purveyor of premium teas. With that growth comes the responsibility to contribute positively to society on a global scale.

The Republic of Tea embraces the ancient Chinese philosophy of Ta shun – the Great Harmony. Ta shun is alive when people naturally care about the world and depend on one another for the well-being of the whole. It manifests itself in collective concern and the aspiration to seek opportunities, initiatives and actions that will better the conditions of both humans and the planet. In short, to provide good works, render goodwill.We are honored to render goodwill by developing teas and tea-inspired items to support impactful nonprofit organizations, transforming everyday purchases into a force for good around the world.

Accelerating the world’s most promising research – Firmly committed to curing prostate cancer, the Prostate Cancer Foundation is the leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating research globally.

Sip for Clean Water – Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, working in more than 46 countries to save the lives of malnourished children while ensuring families have sustainable access to safe water and long-term solutions to hunger. In 2014, Action Against Hunger (ACF-International) served more than 13.6 million people: 5 million treated for malnutrition and illness; 6.6 million accessed safe water and sanitation; and 2 million gained economic self-sufficiency.

Ending Homelessness with housing, training and hope – Homeward Bound of Marin is committed to “opening doors to safety, dignity, hope and independence” coupled with a vision that “everyone deserves a place to call home.” They are the chief providers of shelter and residential services for homeless families and individuals, serving over 1,300 people per year. In 2014, 88% of families served and 84% of adults completing their programs moved into stable housing.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Bay helps children realize their potential and build their futures. They inspire children to achieve and strengthen their communities through volunteer activism. Their mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring professionally supported, one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. For more than 40 years, this agency has provided carefully screened, trained volunteer mentors to our community’s most at-risk youth – breaking cycles of poverty, drugs and violence.

Disability to Possibility™ – Community Link is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities in the communities they serve. With a mission to challenge, teach and inspire both participants and the community, they hope to realize their vision of seeing people with developmental disabilities, and other difficulties, live and participate in a community that values their presence and contributions.

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. For over forty years, the Society has been at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. Pollinators, like bees, are essential to our environment and the ecological service they provide is necessary for the reproduction of over 85% of the world’s crops.

Japan House is a teaching facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, which focuses on teaching traditional Japanese arts, focused particularly around the time-honored art form of Chado, the Way of Tea.

Past Partners

The Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars Program recruits motivated students from low-income public high schools and provides them with the academic support and preparation they need to get into and graduate from competitive four-year colleges. The SEO Scholars Program serves nearly 600 high school college students in New York City and San Francisco.

World Change Starts with Educated Children® – Room to Read works in collaboration with communities and local governments to develop literacy skills among primary school children and supports girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond.

Our impact: $218,390

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing the science to find cures. The Republic of Tea is the first specialty tea company to donate over one million dollars.

Our impact: $1,320,501.53

The Republic of Tea has donated to the American Red Cross’ relief efforts for the Japan Earthquake, Pacific Tsunami Disaster and Hurricane Sandy. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters in the US and worldwide.

The Republic of Tea was the first international member of the Ethical Tea Partnership and is committed to their goals of improving tea sustainability, the environment in which tea is produced and the lives of tea workers.